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Carrington Street, Adelaide [B 4168] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] The one storey building in the middle of the photograph is the new addition to the Adelaide branch of the Humphris and Sons factory. The factory started out in Jamestown in 1882 making aerated water but later produced tonic ales and cordials. In 1888 tomato and other sauces, pickles and relishes were added to their range. The Hymphris' also operated a butter factory in Jamestown. On the right is a small cottage and a shop. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 487 and 488 / Carrington Street, south side / May 31, 1927. / The one story building on the near side of Humphris' factory was converted from a cottage in 1926. For photo. taken before the change, see B 3427. / Near side of factory extension is 12 1/2 yards east of Penny Place. Frontage of extended factory: 30 yards.'

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.0 cm x 7.8 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1927

Photographer

State Library of South Australia

Collection

Part of Acre 487 Collection

Subject

Factories -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

24/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,398 x 1,896 pixels (6.4 MP)

Size

6.47 MB

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